1878 THREE DOLLARS
PCGS Nos: 8000, 8042, 98042
Mintage:
Circulation strikes: 82,304
Proofs: 20
Designer: James
Barton Longacre
Diameter: ±20.5
millimeters
Metal content:
Gold - 90%
Other - 10%
Weight: 77.4
grains (5.02 grams)
Edge: Reeded
Mintmark: None (for
Philadelphia) below the wreath on the reverse
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Significant examples:
Ex - Great Lakes collection.
Recent appearances:
PCGS Proof-64. Ex - Ira & Larry
Goldberg Coin & Collectibles' "The Fairchild Family Trust
Collection Sale", May 28-30, 2001, Lot 1335, illustrated, sold for
$29,325.00
PCGS MS-66. Ex - Heritage
Numismatic Auctions, Inc.'s "Philadelphia 2000 Signature Sale",
August 6-7, 2000, Lot 7198, illustrated, sold for $12,650.00
PCGS MS-66. Ex - Bowers & Merena Galleries' "The Rarities
Sale", January 3, 2001, Lot 493, illustrated, not sold
PCGS MS-65. Ex - Ira
& Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc.'s "The California
Sale", October 2-3, 2000, Lot 859, sold for $9,775.00
PCGS MS-65. Ex- Heritage Numismatic Auctions, Inc.'s "October
2000 Long Beach Sale" October 5-7, 2000, Lot 7583, illustrated, sold
for $7,130.00 From the
Violet Bancroft Collection
NGC MS-65. Ex- Stack's "The September Sale", September
12-13, 2000, Lot 1534, sold for $8,050.00
NGC MS-65. Ex - Stack's "The University of Notre Dame
Sale", March 20-21, 2001, Lot 1090, plated, sold for $5,750.00
PCGS MS-65. Ex - Bowers & Merena Galleries' "The Rarities
Sale", January 3, 2001, Lot 494, illustrated, not sold
NGC MS-64. Ex- Heritage Numismatic Auctions, Inc.'s "October
2000 Long Beach Sale" October 5-7, 2000, Lot 7581, illustrated, sold
for $3,565.00 From the
Violet Bancroft Collection
PCGS MS-64. Ex- Heritage Numismatic Auctions, Inc.'s "October
2000 Long Beach Sale" October 5-7, 2000, Lot 7582, illustrated, sold
for $3,565.00 From the
Violet Bancroft Collection
PCGS MS-64. Ex - Superior Galleries' "The ANA 2001 National
Money Show Auction", March 8-9, 2001, Lot 795, sold for $3,680.00
PCGS MS-63. Ex - Heritage Numismatic Auctions, Inc.'s
"Philadelphia 2000 Signature Sale", August 6-7, 2000, Lot 7197,
illustrated, sold for $2,875.00
PCGS MS-63. Ex - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles,
Inc.'s "The California Sale", October 2-3, 2000, Lot 860, sold
for $3,450.00
NGC MS-63. Ex - Ira
& Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc.'s "The California
Sale", October 2-3, 2000, Lot 861, sold for $2,875.00
NGC MS-63. Ex- Heritage Numismatic Auctions, Inc.'s "October
2000 Long Beach Sale" October 5-7, 2000, Lot 7580, illustrated, not
sold From the
Judge Thomas Butt Collection
MS-63. Ex - Bowers & Merena Galleries' "The Cabinet of
Lucien M. LaRiviere, Part II", March 15-17, 2001, Lot 106, sold for
$2,645.00
Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. Ex- Stack's "The September
Sale", September 12-13, 2000, Lot 1535, sold for $862.50
Choice Brilliant
Uncirculated. Ex - Stack's "65th Anniversary Sale",
October 17-19, 2000, Lot 1711, plated, sold for $2,760.00
Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. Ex - Stack's "The University of
Notre Dame Sale", March 20-21, 2001, Lot 1091, not plated, unsold
PCGS MS-62. Ex - Ira
& Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc.'s "Benson
Collection, Part I", February 16, 18-20, 2001, Lot 3994, illustrated,
sold for $2,300.00
NGC MS-62. Ex - Ira
& Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc.'s "Benson
Collection, Part I", February 16, 18-20, 2001, Lot 3993, illustrated,
sold for $2,185.00
MS-62. Ex - Bowers and Merena Galleries' Robert W. Schwan
Collection Sale, October 26-27, 2000, Lot 2306, sold for $2,070.00
MS-62. Ex - Bowers and Merena Galleries' Robert W. Schwan Collection
Sale, October 26-27, 2000, Lot 2307, sold for $1,265.00
NGC MS-62. Ex - Heritage Numismatic Auctions, Inc.'s, "Summer
2001 Long Beach Signature Sale", May 31-June 2, 2001, Lot 8916,
plated, sold for $1,840.00 From the Clyde Godfrey Collection
PCGS MS-62. Ex - Heritage Numismatic Auctions, Inc.'s,
"Summer 2001 Long Beach Signature Sale", May 31-June 2, 2001,
Lot 8917, not plated, sold for $2,357.50
MS-62. Ex - Bowers & Merena Galleries' "The Rarities
Sale", January 3, 2001, Lot 495, illustrated, sold for $2,530.00
PCGS MS-62. Ex - Bowers & Merena Galleries' "The Cabinet of
Lucien M. LaRiviere, Part III", May 21, 2001, Lot 207, illustrated,
sold for $2,070.00
NGC MS-61. Ex- Heritage Numismatic Auctions, Inc.'s
"October 2000 Long Beach Sale" October 5-7, 2000, Lot 7579,
illustrated, sold for $1,495.00
NGC MS-61. Ex - Heritage Numismatic Auctions, Inc.'s, "Summer
2001 Long Beach Signature Sale", May 31-June 2, 2001, Lot 8915, not
plated, sold for $1,380.00
MS-60 Plus. Ex - Ira
& Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc.'s "Benson
Collection, Part I", February 16, 18-20, 2001, Lot 3995, illustrated,
sold for $1,207.00
MS-60 Lightly Cleaned.
Ex- Heritage Numismatic Auctions, Inc.'s "October 2000 Long Beach
Sale" October 5-7, 2000, Lot 7103, not illustrated. not sold
Brilliant Uncirculated. Ex - Stack's "65th Anniversary
Sale", October 17-19, 2000, Lot 1712, not plated, sold for $1,495.00
Brilliant Uncirculated. Ex - Stack's "The University of Notre
Dame Sale", March 20-21, 2001, Lot 1089, "1878/7", not
plated, sold for $1,092.50
AU-58. Ex - Bowers and Merena Galleries' Robert W. Schwan Collection
Sale, October 26-27, 2000, Lot 2308, sold for $862.50
NGC AU-58. Ex - Bowers & Merena Galleries' "The Cabinet of
Lucien M. LaRiviere, Part II", March 15-17, 2001, Lot 107, sold for
$920.00
AU-58. Ex - Bowers & Merena Galleries' "The Cabinet of
Lucien M. LaRiviere, Part II", March 15-17, 2001, Lot 108, sold for
$1,380.00
PCGS AU-58. Ex - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coin & Collectibles'
"The Fairchild Family Trust Collection Sale", May 28-30, 2001,
Lot 1336, illustrated, sold for $2,012.00
PCGS AU-58. Ex - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coin & Collectibles'
"The Fairchild Family Trust Collection Sale", May 28-30, 2001,
Lot 1337, illustrated, sold for $977.00
AU-58. Ex- Heritage
Numismatic Auctions, Inc.'s "October 2000 Long Beach Sale"
October 5-7, 2000, Lot 7102, not illustrated, sold for $1,840.00
PCI AU-58. Ex - Bowers & Merena Galleries' "The Cabinet of
Lucien M. LaRiviere, Part III", May 21, 2001, Lot 208, not
illustrated, sold for $1,667.50
Sharpness of AU-55. Ex
- Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc.'s "Benson
Collection, Part I", February 16, 18-20, 2001, Lot 3996, not
illustrated, sold for $483.00
AU-55. Ex - Bowers and Merena Galleries' Robert W. Schwan Collection
Sale, October 26-27, 2000, Lot 2309, sold for $1,265.00
AU-55. Ex - Bowers and Merena Galleries' Robert W. Schwan Collection
Sale, October 26-27, 2000, Lot 2310, sold for $632.50
AU-50 Cleaned. Ex-
Heritage Numismatic Auctions, Inc.'s "October 2000 Long Beach
Sale" October 5-7, 2000, Lot 7101, not illustrated, sold for $747.50
AU-50. Ex - Bowers and Merena Galleries' Robert W. Schwan Collection
Sale, October 26-27, 2000, Lot 2311, sold for $644.00
AU-50. Ex - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coin & Collectibles'
"The Fairchild Family Trust Collection Sale", May 28-30, 2001,
Lot 1338, illustrated, sold for $805.00
AU-50, Mount removed, cleaned. Ex - Heritage Numismatic Auctions,
Inc.'s "Long Beach Signature Sale", May 31-June 2, 2001, Lot
6016, not illustrated, sold for $402.50 From the Collection of
Dr. Joseph M. Seventko
About Uncirculated. Ex- Stack's "The September Sale",
September 12-13, 2000, Lot 1536, sold for $747.50
About Uncirculated. Ex - Stack's "The University of Notre Dame
Sale", March 20-21, 2001, Lot 1092, not plated, sold for $603.75
NGC Net EF-45. Ex - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins &
Collectibles, Inc.'s "The California Sale", October 2-3, 2000, "AU Details, Cleaned"
Lot 862, sold for $517.00
ANACS Net EF-45, AU Details, cleaned. Ex - Heritage Numismatic
Auctions, Inc.'s, "Summer 2001 Long Beach Signature Sale", May
31-June 2, 2001, Lot 8914, not plated, sold for $690.00
EF-45. Ex - Bowers & Merena Galleries' "The Cabinet of
Lucien M. LaRiviere, Part III", May 21, 2001, Lot 209, not
illustrated, sold for $747.50
EF-40. Ex - Superior Galleries' "The ANA 2001 National Money
Show Auction", March 8-9, 2001, Lot 796, sold for $517.50
EF-40. Ex - Bowers & Merena Galleries' "The Cabinet of
Lucien M. LaRiviere, Part II", March 15-17, 2001, Lot 109, sold for
$546.25
VF-35. Ex - Bowers & Merena Galleries' "The Cabinet of
Lucien M. LaRiviere, Part III", May 21, 2001, Lot 210, not
illustrated, sold for $547.40
Notes:
The finest Uncirculated examples graded by PCGS are 4 MS-67's.
The
finest Proof examples graded by PCGS are 2 PR-66's.
The finest Deep Cameo Proof
example graded by PCGS is a single PR-66.
Sources and/or
recommended reading:
"Walter Breen's Complete Encyclopedia of U.S. and Colonial
Coins" by Walter Breen
"The PCGS Population
Report, July 2003" by The
Professional Coin Grading Service
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